Lupita Nyong'o Joins The Cast Of Star Wars: Episode VII

Well guys, it actually happened. After months of rumors and wishful thinking, Lupita Nyong'o has officially joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. We already knew the Oscar-winning actress was not of this world, so she should feel right at home in a galaxy far, far away.

Joining Nyong'o will be Gwendoline Christie, otherwise known as Brienne of Tarth, the towering female knight on Game of Thrones. This will mark Christie's second appearance in a major franchise, as she's set to star in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 next fall.

Lucasfilm has yet to confirm what roles Nyong'o and Christie will play, but the production company did deliver on the promise to cast more females.

“I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement. “It’s thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape.”

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